Paul Richardson (priest)

Paul Richardson (born 16 January 1947) is a British Roman Catholic priest and a former Anglican bishop.

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Paul Richardson
Assistant Bishop of Newcastle (Anglican)
DioceseDiocese of Newcastle (Anglican)
In office1998–2010
PredecessorKen Gill
SuccessorFrank White
Other post(s)Roman Catholic priest (c. 2011–present)
Anglican Bishop of Wangaratta (1995–1997)
Anglican Bishop of Aipo Rongo (1987–1995)
Orders
Ordination1972 (deacon); 1973 (priest)
Consecration1987
Personal details
Born (1947-01-16) 16 January 1947
DenominationAnglican (to 2010)
Roman Catholic (from 2010)
ParentsWilliam and Ilene
Alma materThe Queen's College, Oxford

Early life

Richardson was educated at Keswick School, The Queen's College, Oxford, Harvard Divinity School and Cuddesdon Theological College.

Anglican ministry

He was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1973 and served first as a curate at St John's Earlsfield, London. He was then the assistant chaplain in Oslo, Norway, and then a mission priest at Nambaiyfa in the highlands of Papua New Guinea before becoming the principal of Newton Theological College, Popondetta, and then the dean of St John's Cathedral, Port Moresby.

He was the Bishop of Aipo Rongo in the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea from 1987 to 1995 when he was translated to the Diocese of Wangaratta in the Anglican Church of Australia. From 1998 to 16 January 2010 he was the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle in the Church of England.

Roman Catholic ministry

In January 2010, Richardson was received into the Roman Catholic Church.[1] He was re-ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 2011.[2][3]

References
  1. Beckford, Martin (17 February 2010). "Bishop who predicted death of Church of England converts to Rome". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. Westminster Information -Issue No: 56 July 2011
  3. "Richardson, Rev. Paul". Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.32477.


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